Frieda Dweck has lived in Newton with her family since 2001. Her two sons attended Mason-Rice Elementary School and Bigelow Middle School. One son has graduated from Newton North and one still attends Newton North. Frieda has been involved in the Newton Public School system as PTO co-president of Mason-Rice for two years, PTO Council co-president for two years, and as an ongoing member of the PTO Council Board. Her involvement in community organizations includes co-chair of the Yes for a New Charter Campaign, and Board Member of the League of Women Voters of Newton since 2017. Frieda holds a B.A. and J.D. from New York University.